So this post over at Classic Television Showbiz, where we snagged this 1950 (or 1951) newsreel–in which Warner Pathe newsreel cameramen from all over the world wish you a Merry Christmas–gave us an idea. The vast untapped wealth of Christmas newsreels. Let’s start with the first one…[/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”]

Not wanting to end on such a strange note, let’s instead go to this homemade newsreel from 1990. What can we learn from this awesome specimen? Namely that everyone’s grandma–I swear to FSM–had the exact same kitchen. Seriously. Take a look.